1858 — Salisbury, North Carolina — Arms Taxation

Summary

Allowed taxation in Salisbury of pistols, except when part of stock in a trade, and on dirks, bowie knives, and sword canes if they are worn about the person at any time during the year.

Statutory Text

SEC. 18. That the said Board of Commissioners shall have the power annually to levy and ause to be collected, in the manner above prescribed, the following taxes, to-wit: […] [O]n all pistols, except when part of stock in trade, a tax not exceeding one dollar; on all dirks, bowie-knives and sword canes, if worn about the person at any time during the year, a tax not exceeding ten dollars.

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Title 1858 — Salisbury, North Carolina — Arms Taxation

Conduct Private Possession

Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms

Jurisdiction NC

Date 1868